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Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Increase a process working set" user right.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-26491 | WINUR-000026 | SV-35946r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Increase a process working set" right can change the size of a process's working set potentially causing performance issues or a DoS. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-04-02 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-33909r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the “Increase a process working set” right, this is a finding: Administrators Local Service |
| Fix Text (F-29598r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Increase a process working set" as defined in the Check section. |